Run with the Knights

Wednesday

Feb 26, 2014 at 9:13 AM

Four gold sponsors and several silver sponsors will help make possible the Run With the Knights at King Elementary School in Van Buren.

The ninth annual 5k run/walk enables King fourth graders to go to fourth grade C.A.M.P. (Children Achieving Maximum Potential). The camp is used to teach outside of the classroom and to provide the students with unique outdoor experiences.

Entry fee is now $25 for the USA Track and Field certified race. Students 18 and under are charged $10. Children 8 and under can participate in the Fun Run free of charge. The entry fee includes a T-shirt for the first 300 entries.

The event begins at 8:30 a.m. at King School, 411 N. 20th St. Van Buren police officers will block streets as runners and walkers make their way through historic downtown along Main Street and past the Crawford County Courthouse before returning to the school.

The camp is provided at no cost to all King fourth graders. Run With the Knights has allowed more than 400 King students to experience the educational outdoor camp.

About $5,000 is needed to provide food, all activities and camp rental for the students, their teachers and camp chaperones.

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